Welcome aboard, Roni. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 190 million YT views plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid:
BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (125 songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular! Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: ruclips.net/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/видео.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Shambles, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits like Sense, Glory and Unleash (from their own Anime MV (series?)): ruclips.net/video/7LB_EPS48HE/видео.html) And many songs are represented with 50 well produced music videos. ruclips.net/user/BANDMAID Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts: ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” ruclips.net/video/nAdWnIRjGak/видео.html Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.html ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” ruclips.net/video/-qQnKILR5u0/видео.html Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD. “P and D⁴” 30+ Photo Collage videos at www.youtube.com/@PinD2/videos And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at an intimate venue: Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: ruclips.net/video/DgxU-MVjta0/видео.html See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: ruclips.net/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/видео.html If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, CD, DVD/BD & Merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid. For fun, check out an awesome, little known "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009 Band-Maid Members: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 29 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen! Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 32 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!! Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 32 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more! Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 33 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 31 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA! Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans. [BAND-MAID NEWS] BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!
For me..Kanami, the lead guitarist is the most impressive musician of 21st Century. Pure genius as a composer and True Rock n’ Roll Star on stage. She is The Special One 🔥🤘❤️
They remind her of ZZ Top? Maybe the Maids aren't the only ones "loaded." Oh, wait! You weren't talking about that kind of loaded. Sorry, Roni. I take that back. 🙅♂🚫 Maybe you should apologize, too, Gary. Oh, wait! You didn't do anything wrong. Sorry, again. 😔 Maybe I better click off. 📴
Not sure what happened here @TomClark-Futoura and not sure what to make of your comment. And yes, a part of their chorus reminded me the sound of ZZ Top (the heavy guitars and the style) - clearly you disagree. 🤣🎸 Either way - thanks for the info and breakdown on your previous comment.
Japanese Interviewer: Since all five girls are cute, each of them has a different character. Those who want to see idols perform can also enjoy (each character individually). MIKU: NO!! Not just for one of them, all of them together! Japanese Interviewer: Kuruppo, you are a pretty good tactician. Clever! You thought of it. You really formed the band you wanted, right? MIKU: It's a Miracle! SAIKI: That's right!
Great first reaction to my favorite band of the last 4 years or so. Stay with these ladies - they won't let you down. Hard to tell you everything I want to without writing a book, but if you keep checking them out, you'll experience face ripping guitar solos, gorgeous ballads, fantastic vocals, the best rhythm section on the planet for hard rock, and music that is at once interesting to trained musicians and attractive to folks that just want a catchy song. Their newer material can be much more complex (sometimes overwhelmingly so to newbies but phenomenal nonetheless), and above all they have the best songwriting duo since Lennon-McCartney. (I saw you laugh out loud there, but just you wait). The maid outfits you either like or don't - but they cease to matter after a couple of songs because they can flat out PLAY! They work very, very hard and just keep upping their game every year. They just rolled over their 10th anniversary. They also love their fans, and you'll find out the reverse is also true. They just make your whole life better. Most folks eventually come to like the outfits as they see how they are part of their story. There's a story behind the outfits - the founder of the band (rhythm guitars and back up vocals), used to work at a "maid cafe" - which are very popular in Japan, as is everything "cute" or "kawai." Doesn't matter - the band is unreal. Suggestion for next time - read the lyrics beforehand, and then don't try to follow them during the song, with a couple of exceptions. They have over 130 songs, and the killer is that they are all somewhere between good and OMG, with most coming in the latter category. One final thing - most of their songs are very uplifting, both in lyrics and in music, so it's really easy to get addicted to them to get yourself in a good mood to start the day.
Thanks Kevin! (wow, sorry it took me so long to reply!) The outfits didn't bother me as much as they were just a question mark. But after reading the comments on this video, I understand. 🤘🙏💜
The outfits were the idea of rhythm guitarist Miku, who used to work in a maid cafe, and liked the maid image. After her earlier idol group career faltered, she floated the idea of forming a band with a maid image, but rather than playing 'cute music' as would be expected from a group with that look (there are loads of idol groups dressed as maids) having them play rock music would be interesting. She found the other members, who were a little hesitant at first, but came to regard the outfits as their 'battle armour' especially now that they've changed over the years. Now Miku is the only one that is obviously meant to be a maid.
@@ronireacts_to_all You are not the first or the last that don't understand the maid outfits, but there are literally thousands of young women working at maid cafes in Japan and it has expanded to other countries as well, including the US. They don't see maids as you and many others might think of as maids, they are not household servants or the so-called sexy French maids. It is considered as cute, and cuteness is just part of the Japanese culture and the young ladies that work as maids at these cafes are not forced to do so, they actually love being maids at the cafes and making people happy when they visit. Hope you and others really do get it now. Sorry for sounding negative myself, but it just gets old seeing negative comments about the costumes so often without understanding the culture and why Miku chose these costumes in the first place.
Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 57 years on this planet. They don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive 10 year back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and bad-ass musicians to boot. They are currently celebrating their 10th anniversary with the original line up. Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. The idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). They take the maid café concept literally. They call their concerts "servings" and their fans "Masters and Princesses". Oh, and Miku is an 810 year old small pigeon. Welcome to the pigeon hole Po!
As a guy of more mature years (55) I have heard a lot of good music over those years..of many genres..and have been to many concerts..from rockabilly to classical, from goth to punk, from pop to even country......But no band has ever made me want to travel to the other side of the world to see LIVE...That was until BAND-MAID..I have now visited Japan twice from the UK to see these ladies LIVE...And now my biggest collection of any bands CD's...is BAND-MAID...I love everything these ladies have put out....I can't say that about any band I have ever heard...What I am saying in a long winded way is....I adore this band!..hehehe!....Long May They Reign!👑
@@GaryHolloway-810 I have some Scandi blood...I am 6% Swedish according to my DNA. This was confirmed via my cousin before I had even taken the DNA test..He was in hospital for some reason and during blood tests etc, the doctor asked him where his Scandi link was. He said he didn't have any. But the doctor insisted he must because of certain factor regarding his blood tests which meant he must have Scandi links....crazy stuyff!. ..But I have never found a link during my research.
Roni, you can select any song in their discography and you won’t find a bad one. I will say that Alone was the first song that they did as a band. The rest is a magnificent work in progress. These ladies are special musicians that also delivery a lot of joy through their music. Enjoy the journey.
Band-Maid is a fantastic band in every way. Do check out more! Since you saw the Dice MV, maybe it would be neat to see them play it live as well as the song Hate? at 2023 Lallapalooza. Thanks for the reaction!
The maid outfits helped them get noticed when they were starting out. They also refer to their maid outfits as battle armor, so they might help the girls get into rockstar mode for concerts.
So, this band is best reviewed live. They are absolutely infectious on stage. Many people travel around the world to see them live, not for the performance, but for the Band Maid experience. Try Freedom or Domination live. Trust me. This particular song isn't the best representation of their abilities.
Maid outfits, well, before starting the band, Miku Kobato, was working as a waitress in a famous Tokyo maid cafe where all members of the staff were dressed like maids))) they definitely don't need it but it is their signiture look. Miku was the original singer, couldn't even play a note on the fret until she met Kanami that taught he how to play))) So don't sell yourself short - if Miku can learn to play in no time, at that level, you can too. The band is simply adorable, but above all else is...Misa, Misa, Misa - the barefoot assassin))) She enchants you like a ballerina and kills you with surgical accuracy when she pulls those strings...
Classic, metal, fusion, jazz, ballad, you name it they can play and merge any genre into a song. They are really deep musically and technically. Check out any of the live videos and maybe do Blooming, Wonderland, Domination, well the list is long.
Band Maid... best served Live.... they are one of the few groups that actually elevate the music experience onstage.. the MV;s are good...Band Maid Live is a whole other beast... fire up Puzzle, No God , Manners/Black Hole, Domination , Freedom or any other official Live video off their channel then buckle up your seat belt and enjoy the ride......
Yes to the bass, the drums the vocals, just yes to the whole band! lol BAND-MAID has never marketed themselves as a heavy metal band, they refer to themselves as a hard rock band. They use some really heavy elements in some of their songs but they also use elements of jazz and funk just to mention a few. They are one of the most diverse bands in style that I have ever heard in 50 years of being a rock fan and they do it all really well. Call it what you want, I never liked labels in music, they are just awesome.
Welcome to the Band-Maid Pigeon hole! Good start, I would recommend "Choose Me", "Domination"(live), "Play", the "Dice/Hate?" combo from Lollapalooza this year, or any of their songs, really! The road is long and rewarding for the Band-Maid journey!
Great intro reaction to Band-Maid. Just to play devil's advocate, regarding the lyrics, the song says, "May I take your order?" Doesn't that make more sense coming from a band dressed as maid cafe waitresses? Listening to audio only, you're right. They don't need costumes. But, you didn't hear "Dice", you watched it. And, I would argue that Band-Maid is a visual act designed, not for audio listeners, but for theater in front of live audiences.
With probably at least 600+ girl bands , amatuer and pro in Japan , if u dont have a schtick to sell as well the music , u may never stand out. Miku rhythm gtr /backing vox/ lyricist formed the band after working in a Maid style cafe.. ie wear cute maid dresses but play hard rockin music as a contrast, this difference is know as The Gap. As you have seen Lovebites . Anyways , welcome the Maidiacs. please check out, Domination ,official live version 2020. the only way to see these girls in front an audience. btw they just nailed last Chicago Lollapalooza festival. whole thing is on you tube. Thes girls , 10years together now and touring the world.
I love this band. here is my list of recommendations. the live versions of Domination and Freedom are must see over any official music vids. BAND-MAID / DOMINATION (Official Live Video) BAND-MAID / FREEDOM (Official Live Video) BAND-MAID / Play (Official Live Video) BAND-MAID / Choose me (Official Music Video) BAND-MAID / Different (Official Music Video) BAND-MAID / After Life (Official Music Video) BAND-MAID / Bubble (Official Music Video) BAND-MAID / Blooming (Official Music Video) BAND-MAID / onset (Official Live Video) this is an instrumental BAND-MAID / Manners (Official Music Video) BAND-MAID / Warning! (Official Music Video)
I discovered BAND-MAID in April 2020 and have been a massive fan ever since (though Ren did make up more of my listening in 2023). They are great musicians and so down-to-earth too. Check out some of their live stuff (Domination (live) was what got me hooked), they always look like they are having a great time on stage.
No pauses, watched and enjoyed the music, had a nice little chat with impressions and thoughts. That's how a reaction should be done! I really hope your channel gets 10x or 100x bigger, or even more! You are doing good content! Much love and happy holidays ♥
Oh thank you so much Senjii-san! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for watching it! Hope to see you again around here! Happy holidays to you too! 😁🙏💜🎸
Best band this short century. I see this with reactors trying to chase the lyrics, the music and the visuals; I would suggest not worrying about the lyrics, just let the music carry you. Heck, you can find the lyrics and read them beforehand if you wanted. The music itself always tells you exactly how to feel. This is great, but I highly suggest seeing their LIVE videos as that is where they truly shine. A fun suggestion would be Domination LIVE (not the MV), or Freedom Live, or you can lookup "Band-Maid Moratorium live Zepp Tokyo" uploaded by Instrumental Maid (it's safe to react to).
Thanks for the joy! It was a pleasure to listen to a reaction to a band that my great grand daughters introduced me to by someone in their age group. I was blown away, and I'm an old fart. Happy to know that good music is making its way through to the next generation. Drum solo? Try 'Freedom'.
From Japan Thank you for your reaction to BAND-MAID． BAND-MAID DICE This song, which many people find creepy due to the blindfolded girl and the doll, is an ode to women's independence. At the end of the song, a girl holding a doll stands up, takes off her blindfold, and walks out into the light. The music video is also getting brighter and brighter. They can't guarantee what the outside world is waiting for them, but the dice have been cast, and they are calling out to the outside world to not sit still. In my opinion, they are the best rhythm and melody makers of our time, mixing all genres together.
Celebrating four years as a Madiac. Still the best band out there. The maid theme is just that, it was intended to draw attention so they could slay you with their sound. As far as it actually meaning much now is debatable. All of their outfits have changed several times over the years. As far as what's next IMO you should listen to some of the new stuff such as SHAMBLES, or FROM NOW ON, an instrumental that is incredible. Just have fun with the journey.
In Tokyo Maid Cafe's are the inspiration of the look, its called "the gap" between the look, and the sound. You would be doing yourself a great disservice forming an opinion with one song. They are the girl Beatles! Cant compare them to any other band on Earth!!!❤
You picked one of the best places to begin your Band Maid journey. Please try not to let the lyrics distract you from enjoying yourself. Allow Saiki’s voice to simply be another instrument. As an old blues rock musician, I also hear the classic rock and blues influences here. (Along with some GnR and hair metal) Band Maid is a musician’s band. They write complex music and keep it fun and accessible, most of the time. Please listen to “DICE” several more times and pay attention to the arrangement. One key element of the Maids is they never cut and paste verses. The second verse will always have different, subtle changes. Where you go next depends on what you like. These women are musical shapeshifters. Pop/Hard rock? “Play,” official live Metal instrumental? “From Now On,” OMV Post hardcore? “Blooming,” OMV Uptempo alt-rock ballad? “Daydreaming,” OMV If AC/DC and Queen did a movie soundtrack? “Puzzle,” live Tokyo Garden 2023 Enjoy the ride 🚀
Welcome to the fandom! More hard rock than metal. Songs got def 70s/80s rock with early noughties pop metal vibes I suggest these Band Maid songs: Thrill, Manners, Bubble, Blooming, No God (live) & Puzzle (live)
The all-important question, which by the way I still don't have an answer to today, is still: "Candy or whip, which do you like?" 🤭😈 Yes, the classic rock elements are something you will hear again and again from Band-Maid. And I think that's one of the reasons for many of us why these ladies are at the end of the food chain for us when it comes to current rock music. :) Greetings from Germany and in advance all the best for 2024! 🙏🏻✨ _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' 🎶🕊
🐦 *ThatRoni Reacts* 🐦 Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world: *Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)* *Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals *Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist *Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer *MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_ Below is a list of songs that will get you started *Blooming-2019* *Choose Me-2017* *ONSET* (instrumental) *Real Existence Live (Apr. 13th, 2018)* I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from: *2017-STUDIO COAST* *2018-Zepp Tokyo* *2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA* *2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC* In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘 *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
Miku, backing vocals and rhythm guitar, worked in a maid cafe when she thought about starting a band wearing maid clothes while playing hard rock. Ten years later the original members are still together and their hard work has earned a very devoted following. Maidiacs.
(Paraphrase) "They don't need the outfits" - True, but the outfits are literally part of the DNA of the band (as I'm sure others will fill you in). At this point they consider the maid outfits their "battle armor," and it helps them change mindsets from everyday person to rock stars when they do a performance. They are infectiously real. They are fantastic musicians because they worked their asses off to become that. They laugh and have a great time on stage, over and above the skits they do during breaks. They write complex simplicity, if you will, finding a way to be borderline progressive in the verses, while still writing catchy, ear candy choruses. Subsequent verses are the best, because we know the vocal melodies will stay the same while the music under it changes drastically. They do everything they can to pack every single song with genuine, high quality musicianship. I hope you liked them, because they have brought a lot of joy to my life and more people should get to feel that. Good luck with your channel!
This is just a little taste. They just finished their 10 Year Anniversary Tour. They have well over 100 songs many with OMVs, but the Official LIVE videos is where they really shine. Try 'Domination' LIVE next.
Hey ThatRoni, welome to the world of BAnd-Maid ! Glad to have you with us on this journey. Suggestionwise I would go with the songs DOMINATION LIVe and FREEDOM LIVE.
Ooo Band-Maid, The Warnings friends! They met up on one of the gigs they had at the same place and have been in touch ever since! There’s plenty of their songs to go through, all good, just like The Warning! Good choice of song for the first one! Enjoyed watching your reaction to it! 🌹
The maid uniforms of Band-Maid are the make-up of Kiss, the prison suits of Slipknot, the hobo look of grunge, the corpse paint of black-metal. Do anyone of them need it? If you ask people, you will hear a variety of responses. Some ignore it, some are drawn to it, others ridicule it. Whatever it is, people definitely talk about it. Getting talked about is in the grand scheme of things important if you want to reach a wide audience. After that fact, the music will do the rest of the talking. I am in it for the music, but I definitely recognize the effect of standing out.
There are many groups with one or two talented members, but I don't think there are any groups where all members are as talented as Band Maid. In that sense, I think they are the best group.
As talented as they are BandMaid is greater than the sum of it's parts. That being said they are magnificently talented musicians all. No weak links here!
When Justin Hawkins (The guy from the Darkness) reacted to the same song, he did found GnR (You could be mine) and AC/DC (Big Gun). Not sure if it was intentionally, but they have a tendency of putting together a lot of riffs and rythms, cook it up with their own spice. Not all like their gimmick... But the japanese music market is quite hard to get into, so to have some sort of image always helps. Especiually when it comes to grab attention. Their look has matured through the years. The only ones who has had a true maid look has been the guitarists and the drummers. A month ago they had a special concert, at the biggest stadium in Yokohama, to celebrate the ending of their 10th anniversary tour. There their unveiled their new costumes. Miku who is the founder and also was the one behind the image, is the only one who is still "maid", while the drummer and lead guitarist have costumes more inspired. Love Kanami Tonòs new look.
The maid outfits are there for a reason (not essentially a look-at-me gimmick) -- reference Wikipedia, BM's official site, etc. for an explanation. Try the instrumental "From Now On", "Warning" (official MV), "Domination" (official live) or "Hate?" (live at Lollapalooza 2023) next.
Please see their 'Domination' Official Live...see how they 'serve' rock to their audience with skill, fun, energy and the maid image gains some useful context. There's no egos, attention seeking...these ladies are all about creating and performing their best rock songs. Variety is their super power 👌💪🤘🤘🤘
Okay, names, pronunciation, nicknames, and roles, in order that they joined the band. Miku Kobato - mee-koo - Kuruppo, the Little Pigeon, the Little Engine Who Will - band founder, backing (and occasionally lead) vocals, rhythm guitar, principal lyricist, tireless Spokespigeon and PR machine. Wielder of weapons grade cuteness. So determined to see her band succeed that she fired herself as lead singer (she decided her voice wasn't strong enough for hard rock), then went looking for a replacement. Learned to play guitar after the band was formed. Kanami Tono - kah-nah-mee - Kanamincho or just Mincho - lead guitar, keyboards, principal composer and arranger. On stage, she's a savant mad riffer with a room temperature IQ and a huge crush on Saiki. In reality, she's a genius, and not just musically- she has a degree in economics with honors from Tokyo University. Akane Hirose - ah-kah-neh - A-chan, the Gorilla - drums, sequencing, snacks, the leader the band doesn't have. What you see is what you get- a cheerful jock with a huge appetite who burns off the calories murdering her drums. Frequently snacks between songs. MISA - mee-sah - the Barefoot Assassin, MISA MISA MISA! - bass, booze, occasional wet work. Usually stone faced. Barely acknowledges the audience's existence. Always has a beer or a bottle of Jim Beam on her Orange amp. Originally, these were ways of coping with stage fright. These days, that's just how the assassin rolls. Saiki Atsumi - sah-ee-kee (but Psyche is close enough) - the Ice Queen, Sensei, Sai-chan - lead vocals, some lyrics, the "We're done" girl. Fashionista and train nerd. In total command on stage; hides behind Miku off stage (she's actually kind of shy).
❤Miku❤❤Kanami❤❤Misa❤❤Akane❤❤Saiki❤ Love watching people lose their BAND-MAID cherry.... !!! Welcome to the World of BAND-MAID. For your safety keep your arms and legs in the cart at all times and please stay seated until the ride comes to a complete stop. If for any reason you feel the need to raise your hands you may do so with extreme reverence. Thank you for choosing our ride and enjoy the rest of your visit here in the World of BAND-MAID. WARNING it has been determined that BAND-MAID is habit forming and can lead to better mental health. Please use without caution. Saiki Atsumi (厚見 彩姫) - Lead vocals and lyrics. Born Feb 8, 1994, the Ice Queen. MISA (ミサ, stylized as MISA) - Bass player. Born Oct 15, 1992, the Barefoot Assassin. Miku Kobato (小鳩 ミク) - Rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lyrics, spokesperson and band founder. Born Oct 21, 1991, the Small Pigeon Kanami Tono (遠乃 歌波) - Lead guitar and composer. Born Sept 28, 1991, the Natural Airhead/Genius. Akane Hirose (廣瀬 茜) - Drums and band manager. Born Dec 14, 1990, the Gorilla. NEXT? Just check out their RUclips page and pick any of their 120 + tracks and videos, you can't go wrong.... Hint.... They are best live.....
@@ronireacts_to_all Dice was my first BAND-MAID video too.... Found them after seeing them shooting their video "Before Yesterday" in downtown Seattle Washington way back in 2016.... Did not know who they were at the time until I saw them on RUclips....
You right they don’t need anything that’s as good they are, but it’s what they are, Japanese. Welcome anyway to the universe of one if not the best rock bad today. Don’t try to much to classify them, you’ll figure out soon that their style it’s Band Maid. Expect to be amazed and surprise by their talent. ❤
If you like classic rock influences, try "Manners." Plenty of chances to watch them play live. There's gobs of top-notch fan cam footage from their past year of touring.
Dice is SUCH a great song! It’s one of my favorites! But as many have said, watching them live is a whole ‘nother level! I highly recommend Domination - official live MV. It gives you some insight into their personalities as well and how they interact with each other. ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.htmlsi=0av4KydGN30xTbho
They are awesome musicians and fun people that seem to have lots of fun together. They also have a ton of very good songs. And the audience? They love them! I think this sums it up :) And .... there are cute stories around Miku, the one and only pigeon that started a hard rock maid band. And then, when it was needed, stepped back and replaced herself with a new singer. Do you love skilled and inventive bass? Then you have MISA. Do you love nice and groovy drum chops? Then you have Akane! Do you like love nice guitar riffs and delicious solos? Then you have Kanami. Do you love a strong voice and perfect audience control? Then you have Saiki. And last, no one cannot not love Miku. Backup vocals, rhythm guitar and the one behind it all.
So far, I really enjoy you guys! The fan base! You guys are awesome. So thank you for that run down, thank you for watching, and thank you for that info!
I would recommend you see a live performance video.....Real Existence LIVE or Play LIVE. Their live performance's are second to none. I recently got the opportunity to fly in and see a live performance and they absolutely blew me away. I think with time you would warm up to the maid outfits....it's a big thing in Japan about creating the "gap". And now they just celebrated their 10 year anniversary it would be kinda of dumb move to get rid of the outfits. Don't you think? It's just new to you !!!!
Oh yes, definitely. The next video I'll watch by them will be live! And yeah as for the outfits - it didn't bother me, it was just kind of a question mark you know. Usually when a band uses a gimmick - it's to overcompensate fore something. They good musicians (even my unprofessional ear can hear it), so I was wondering about that. But after reading the comments here, I get it. 😊🤘🎸
Nice reaction, your enjoyment was written all over your face. They have a huge catalogue of songs, possinly nearing 150 give or take 20, and I have not herad a bad song yet. Obviously different fans will have different favourites but they are all good. Their MVs and Lives are all good but my particular preference is in most cases for them live with a few exceptions. A good introduction to their live is one listed by @TomClark-Futoura down in the comments below, namely Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.html I suspect this was responsible for hooking a lot of fans originally. Their recent 10th year Anniversary concert at the 17,000 Yokohama arena lasted for over 3.5 hours and had everything from Hard Rock, Acoustic, Piano and Vocals. Such a magical band with diverse music
A teeny, tiny sliver of excellence from (easily?) the best rock band on planet earth today 🌏. Don’t believe me? Listen to another song - any song, then another, then another. Once you realize you’ve listened to dozens and dozens of tremendous rock songs as good or better than Dice, and seen them in live performances, you’ll realize there is absolutely no better rock band on the planet and maybe no rock as prolific in writing great rock music since…U2? Rush? Zeppelin? The Who? The Beatles? 🤔 Ever? You’ll see. All us Masters & Princesses were once just like you. We found out, too. 🤷🏻♂️ Next? - “Influencer” - MV - “Daydreaming” - MV - “Why, Why, Why” - online live - “Domination” - official live - “Play” - official live - “Unleash!!!!!” - “Freedom” - official live I could do this for days…list nearly all 120+ songs. 😎 Take care and rock on! 🤘🏼🔥🌟🎸🎸🎸🥁🎤🎤🎼👏🏼😎✌🏼
Regarding the maid dresses; at first I agreed with you, but I don't anymore. Hear me out. It's a gimmick, like Angus' short pants or Slipknot's masks, but it's a little more. Their persona changes the relationship with their audience. They are not performers you have the privilege of listening to; they are servants in your home, singing you a song because they love you. They literally introduce themselves: "Welcome home, masters and princesses. We are Band-Maid!" Watch more and you'll see what I mean. Try the music video *"from now on"* and I promise lyrics won't be a problem. ✌
🤣😂💀 THAT. WAS. FUNNY! I was about to reply to your comment, and read the whole thread, because - why not? You guys made me smile after a rough day. Thank you for that! And also - thank you for the compliment!!!!
Really love the prominence of the strong Bass guitar. Usually in the background in a more supporting role, always nice to see a little more spotlight on it. Oddly enough, I've known a few women bass players over the years. That said...I've went back to the lyrics...I can't make heads or tails of what they're singing about...procrastination? Choosing your own way? No clue. Too much poetry for me to decipher I guess. Agree, the costume adds nothing. Guessing it's more an Asian cultural thing. Seems like there's a lot of Anime, dress up fantasy things in the culture. I mean, anytime I've been in an Asian market, seems like half the food has a picture of Hello Kitty on it. Given my inability to decipher a strong coherent message in their lyrics, I've got no topic relevant quote for you so I'll leave you a more generic one from a musical great... "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." - John Lennon
D!!!! Bass players are so cool. As for the clothing, that's an interesting point. Someone mentioned that they needed to stand out in a sea of musicians, so that was a way of doing that.
And a thing about the maid outfits, Roni & dyoung: as Fans and Maidiacs know, Miku -- the 2nd guitarist, lyricist, founder and who worked at a maid cafe -- wanted to show that everyday working "Kawaii" girls dressed as maids in high heels while having fun and smiling could rock as hard as any guy band sweating it up in their hip, poor tortured artists "outfits"... and by showing that contrast (the Gap), it would generate interest, which it so successfully has done! It also represents Woman Power (Equality), which is an important theme with the Maids. Now they show up as Maids for all band business and interviews, etc. and have created a long-lasting, unmistakable, visual band brand. Very cleaver, Miku. Your diabolical plan for world domination is working, Po! Of course, none of this would work if their music and stage performance wasn't at such a remarkably high level. Band-Maid is considered by many of their fans and Maidiacs to be the best hard rock band in the world - maid outfits and all! As for the lyrics... here's my take on DICE's lyrics: I know the "dice" have already been thrown (as in her lyrics), but I choose to look at it as stop being indecisive, sitting in a dark room playing with dolls (TV, phone, toys, games, etc.). "Seize the moment", roll the dice, open your eyes, and walk into the light! Miku's lyrics, especially after translation, can be a bit cryptic - open for interpretation, as are all poems and lyrics. But their music is always right on point which melds the two into wonderful songs of possibilities!
@@TomClark-Futoura thanks for the thoughtful and detailed replay. You're awesome! Very helpful in understanding this group that's new to me. And now that you call out the lyrical interpretation, it makes a lot more sense., Thank you.
Welcome! Live Band Maid is best Band Maid....with a few exceptions. 😎 An instrumental? BAND-MAID / From Now On (Official Music Video) ruclips.net/video/a6ZSvmnkS00/видео.html Something heavy? BAND-MAID / REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) ruclips.net/video/-qQnKILR5u0/видео.html BAND-MAID - PLAY (Official Live Video) ruclips.net/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/видео.html BAND-MAID - Domination (Official Live Video) ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.html Something light? BAND-MAID / Daydreaming (Official Music Video) ruclips.net/video/RCaeUkrItyY/видео.html BAND-MAID / Wonderland (Official Live Video) ruclips.net/video/x4hxLeHbqZo/видео.html BAND-MAID / About Us (Official Live Video) ruclips.net/video/qicgVAxCYV8/видео.html
It's been 3 months and BAND MAID has released more videos Try - HATE? - ruclips.net/video/yfORoQIqB3E/видео.html Daydreaming - ruclips.net/video/RCaeUkrItyY/видео.html For some real fun watch these videos together - same song different versions PUZZLE - Acoustic version - ruclips.net/video/ayJtzPkgZTc/видео.html - Rock version - ruclips.net/video/zvuqmSQEnaA/видео.html Interviewer: Maid outfits aren’t exactly rock ‘n’ roll. What is your ultimate heavy metal costume? MIKU “Now Band-Maid’s outfits are part of rock n roll, so we pick these!” Interviewer: What’s the meaning of the name “BAND MAID”? Miku: I used to work at a maid cafe, and I thought “I want a band!” So it became BAND-MAID - maids in a band!
OK, no worries. I am not offended at all because I know what great musicians they are. They really don't need all that. All of their songs are great! Try to find a bad one. It's so easy to do a music video like this, but are they really that good live? Judge for yourself. Here are some Band-Maid Live suggestions: Freedom ruclips.net/video/FHpuEqMAcDg/видео.html (Live 2020) Puzzle ruclips.net/video/zvuqmSQEnaA/видео.html (Live 2023) Play ruclips.net/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/видео.html (Live 2020) Onset(Instrumental) ruclips.net/video/mVrN-j_Uc0U/видео.html (Live 2020) Domination ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.html (Live 2020)
@@ronireacts_to_all Not a problem. Life happens as it happens. Here is the rest of that file for you. Band Maid was started in 2013 by Miku Kobato. At the time she had just left the Idol Group, Lil Cumin and she didn't like the type of music she had been performing. She approached her management agency with the idea of making an actual band playing rock music but dressed as maids. She had worked in a Maid Cafe and thought the image of maids playing rockin music would create what she called "The Gap" between what you see and what you hear. The Management company was like Ok, go ahead. Miku then looked around and found Kanami a singer/songwriter who was posting her own videos on the internet. Miku had her agency contact her and Kanami thought the idea was cool and agreed to join. Miku then asked if Kanami knew a drummer who might be interested. Kanami had worked with Akane in the past and there is 2 versions of this, the first is, Kanami literally walked over to Akane's apartment and asked her, the second is Kanami called Akane and asked her. (Akane has said in 2 different interviews that 1: Kanami called her and asked if she could come over and 2: in a second interview Kanami just came over) Akane was actually hesitant as she had worked in an "All Girl Group" before and didn't enjoy it as it wasn't the type of music she wanted to play. After hearing a Demo, Akane was like ok, but was still slightly hesitant because of the "Maid Outfits", but she agreed to give it a try. Akane was asked if she knew a bass player and she had gone to Tokyo School of Music with MISA and had worked a couple of jobs with her. So Misa was contacted and after she heard a demo she was like I like the music, but she also was hesitant about the "Maid Outfits", but she relented and joined in as she really wanted to play the kind of music she heard in the demo. The 3 of them then "Auditioned" for the record company and passed the audition. Now we have the "Core" members. The 4 members worked out some songs provided for them by the record company, and a setlist and they had performed 3 times with just Miku on main vocals. Miku after those performances felt that her voice wasn't powerful enough to really perform the songs she wanted. So she approached her management company again and asked if they had any singers who weren't in other projects. They then auditioned several singers. Miku heard Saiki rehearsing in a room across the hall and asked if she could be auditioned, the record company then had Saiki audition. Saiki was signed to the same management company and had done some work as a backup singer and dancer and was asked if she would be interested in auditioning for this new group which currently had 4 members and she would be the fifth. She had been a member of a group with 8 other people as a backup singer and dancer, and HATED it. So she listened to the demo and thought "Cool" because she liked the music. Now we come to the tricky part. Miku KNEW that if Saiki was told about the "Maid Outfits" she would say NO WAY!, so they didn't tell her. They told her they would have "Cool/cute Clothes"(I've read it translated either way), and she never met Miku until a few days before they had a contracted performance. She wasn't told about the "Maid Outfits" until the day before the performance, and she had considered backing out, but she had signed the contract. (Saiki also had NEVER met Miku until then as well) So the Ladies, went and did the performance and Saiki really, REALLY liked the crowds reaction and the music they were performing. She DIDN'T like the apron she wore so it got ditched after the first performance. And you now have the beginnings of the BEST LIVE HARD ROCK BAND in the WORLD! ALL HAIL BAND MAID!!!!! Now that we have the Full band, it was felt that there needed to be a second guitar. Saiki was like, "Not Me, No Way." So Miku said, "I'll do it.", at first that was literally all she did, was hold the guitar and mime playing it, until Akane said, if you are going to hold it, you NEED to learn to play it. And Miku said, "Ok.", and Kanami started to teach Miku how to play. The Ladies released their first album in 2014 "Maid in Japan" which failed to chart, but later after "Thrill" it was reissued and charted to #26 in Japan.
Then in 2015 they released "New Beginning" On New Beginning was the song that changed Band Maid's entire existence. "Thrill"... The band was getting ready to release their first music video and the choice was between "Love, Passion, Matador" and "Thrill" and the ladies chose Thrill. (Little known fact, Miku helped with the lyrics on Thrill but did not get credited) This became the seminal moment of Band Maid. Because their second album charted at #64, the record company was seriously considering disbanding the Ladies and switching them to other projects. (In fact they had Kanami and Akane work with Mochi to Cheese thinking that when Band Maid cratered they could use them in another band. MISA had also just started working with Mochi to Cheese as well). However about 6 months after the video's release, a Facebook page "JRock Radio" posted the video to their timeline. And the video went viral. Having over a million views in just a few short weeks. The Ladies Twitter page got so many hits they thought their page had been hacked. Their RUclips channel also started getting more and more subscribers and views to Thrill. Now the ladies knew where their fans wanted them to go. Harder Rock, less pop. And history was Maid. If you have any questions, I and many others would be more than happy to answer them for you.
@@greylocke100 Thanks for all the good info. Didn't know about Miku helping with the lyrics in Thrill, thanks for that info. Also, I thought it was four days that Thrill had over a million views and over two million in four weeks.
They do need those outfits. As unthinkable as it seems. This band almost got disbanded in 2013. If it wasn't for "Thrill" to get a bunch of people on YT to be interested in 5 maids playing hard rock. The best current rock band in the world might have ended before they really started.
Band-maid are the best rock band in the world and they have more than 100 songs so far. Nemophila are a Punk metal band and really good. You could start with their song Rise if you are interested. Rolling Quartz are a bit like BAND-MAID that is rock rather than metal although perhaps a little heavier and they are Korean rather than Japanese. They do a cover of Misery business a song you may already know.
You want Guitar Solo? - BLOOMING - ruclips.net/video/uUt_JBMocKM/видео.html You want a Guitar/Bass - Response? - HATE? - ruclips.net/video/OvtKRZ9xt3E/видео.html You want Acoustic and Rock? Same song different feels (both are live!) - PUZZLE - Acoustic version - ruclips.net/video/ayJtzPkgZTc/видео.html - Rock version - ruclips.net/video/zvuqmSQEnaA/видео.html After all or even one of these you will become a MAIDIAC!!!!
Try "From Now On" (music video), "Blooming" (music video), "Domination" (live, not music video) ... if you are still listening, then try everything else.
Reactors get caught up on the maid outfits but they never think twice about how Lovebites dresses. Dressing like Greek goddesses is perfectly fine, but maid outfits are out of the question?
Hey Ryan! I actually did comment on Lovebites outfits. I liked the change up from the usual all black, to something different. The maid outfits aren't "out of a the question" at all! I just felt like I didn't need the gimmick of it. I'm used to seeing gimmick as a need to over compensate for lack of talent or technicality. And in this case - it was just not needed - because they are good musicians. BUT - as someone mentioned here on the comment section, they needed to stand out 10 years ago when they started, also, that one of them was a waitress that wore something similar to that, so - I'm down with it.
@@ronireacts_to_allI'm late on this but I had exactly the same view as you on the outfits when I first discovered Band-Maid. Only for me it was really putting me off listening to them. I'm far from unusual in this among their fans. I guess the outfits still don't add anything for me, but nor do they subtract anything. The music is so consistently amazing that how they dress seems irrelevant (except that introducing them to other people can be embarrassing). But the outfits do seem to be important to some of the band-members for different reasons, from being a kind of feminist statement all the way to just liking wearing them, so I've lost my hangups about that.
There are too many top musicians in Japan. Some of them need to use some gimmicks to attract more eyeballs or to let the audiences to recognize them. They also did the Band Maiko to entertain the fans. The gimmick things is not uncommon in Japan, just like the visual kei. I think there is other advantage. When they are not in their maid outfit, they are not easily recognized by the public. There are also some other bands with gimmick, such as Ningen Isu, Kishidan, Man with a Mission and they are top musicians too.
Yeah, I mean... It didn't "bother" me as much as I was wondering why they needed it. But after reading the comments here (including yours), it makes total sense. 🙏🤘🎸
You miss the point. They dress like that just to throw you for a loop, to kill the stereotypes you carry around with you by expecting, in this case, musicians to look a certain way. Then you're right that you can hear the classical training in their music. They are all classically trained. They are not afraid to mix other genres in the same song. The basic genre for BM is hard rock, but they also like punk, funk, prog etc, so they incorporate that into their music to make sure you never relax. I like this because their music never gets boring after x number of listens. Just a damn interesting band.
too bad you went for the MV and not the live :) They *really* shine live. Also : the outfits evolve over the year ... only Miku, (Rhythm G., 2nd vocals, red rose headband) is obviously dressed as a maid nowadays (unlike, for example, Gene Simmons who never dropped the stupid outfit, or, as you mention them, ZZTop the beards ;) Great reaction apart from that.
They are an incredibly talented of five amazing musicians. If you can get past a stomach in the fan base. Many of them circle jerkers back slappers & wind bags. And those that belong to the mutual a** kissing society. Who thinks their comments are just as important as the group itself. Then you are in for a real treat. Especially with their live performances. Keep up the good work and good luck with your channel.
In Japan there is a culture of young people who have completely shut themselves off from society. They stay indoors,play with dolls,and don't want to let the outside in . Band Maid is saying, take off your blindfolds,come out into the light and LIVE ! Give it a shot ! Roll the DICE !
Welcome aboard, Roni. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 190 million YT views plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid:
BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (125 songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom.
Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular!
Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: ruclips.net/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/видео.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Shambles, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on.
But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits like Sense, Glory and Unleash (from their own Anime MV (series?)): ruclips.net/video/7LB_EPS48HE/видео.html)
And many songs are represented with 50 well produced music videos. ruclips.net/user/BANDMAID
Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts:
ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” ruclips.net/video/nAdWnIRjGak/видео.html
Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.html
ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” ruclips.net/video/-qQnKILR5u0/видео.html
Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD.
“P and D⁴” 30+ Photo Collage videos at www.youtube.com/@PinD2/videos
And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at an intimate venue:
Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: ruclips.net/video/DgxU-MVjta0/видео.html
See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: ruclips.net/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/видео.html
If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, CD, DVD/BD & Merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo
Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid.
For fun, check out an awesome, little known "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009
Band-Maid Members:
Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 29 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen!
Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 32 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!!
Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 32 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more!
Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 33 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party!
MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 31 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA!
Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans.
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BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo
The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21!
The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!
That's what i like to see, all the proper info you'll ever need. Arigato Tom.😁👌
Thank you for the info! Pinned! 🙏🤘
@@GaryHolloway-810 I think we're turning Maidiac, 🎵 I think we're turning Maidiac, 🎶 I really think so. 🎼 🎎
@@ronireacts_to_all An honor, Roni!
W O W ! Thank you for this wonderful resource you've provided here!
For me..Kanami, the lead guitarist is the most impressive musician of 21st Century. Pure genius as a composer and True Rock n’ Roll Star on stage. She is The Special One 🔥🤘❤️
Agreed
FOR SURE❤
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As if they weren't loaded with talent enough already, BAND-MAID always make sure the Dice are loaded in their favour :)
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Bad da tss!!
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They remind her of ZZ Top? Maybe the Maids aren't the only ones "loaded." Oh, wait! You weren't talking about that kind of loaded. Sorry, Roni. I take that back. 🙅♂🚫 Maybe you should apologize, too, Gary. Oh, wait! You didn't do anything wrong. Sorry, again. 😔 Maybe I better click off. 📴
Not sure what happened here @TomClark-Futoura and not sure what to make of your comment.
And yes, a part of their chorus reminded me the sound of ZZ Top (the heavy guitars and the style) - clearly you disagree. 🤣🎸
Either way - thanks for the info and breakdown on your previous comment.
@@ronireacts_to_all Welcome Roni, to the world of Band-Maid and Maidiacs. 🤘😂🎀
Misa,Akane, Kanami, Saiki, Miku five diamonds in the jewel that is BAND-MAID.
Ooh i like that comment. That's why they're an unbreakable band of Maids :)
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Japanese Interviewer: Since all five girls are cute, each of them has a different character. Those who want to see idols perform can also enjoy (each character individually).
MIKU: NO!! Not just for one of them, all of them together!
Japanese Interviewer: Kuruppo, you are a pretty good tactician. Clever! You thought of it. You really formed the band you wanted, right?
MIKU: It's a Miracle!
SAIKI: That's right!
Great first reaction to my favorite band of the last 4 years or so. Stay with these ladies - they won't let you down. Hard to tell you everything I want to without writing a book, but if you keep checking them out, you'll experience face ripping guitar solos, gorgeous ballads, fantastic vocals, the best rhythm section on the planet for hard rock, and music that is at once interesting to trained musicians and attractive to folks that just want a catchy song. Their newer material can be much more complex (sometimes overwhelmingly so to newbies but phenomenal nonetheless), and above all they have the best songwriting duo since Lennon-McCartney. (I saw you laugh out loud there, but just you wait). The maid outfits you either like or don't - but they cease to matter after a couple of songs because they can flat out PLAY! They work very, very hard and just keep upping their game every year. They just rolled over their 10th anniversary. They also love their fans, and you'll find out the reverse is also true. They just make your whole life better.
Most folks eventually come to like the outfits as they see how they are part of their story. There's a story behind the outfits - the founder of the band (rhythm guitars and back up vocals), used to work at a "maid cafe" - which are very popular in Japan, as is everything "cute" or "kawai." Doesn't matter - the band is unreal. Suggestion for next time - read the lyrics beforehand, and then don't try to follow them during the song, with a couple of exceptions. They have over 130 songs, and the killer is that they are all somewhere between good and OMG, with most coming in the latter category. One final thing - most of their songs are very uplifting, both in lyrics and in music, so it's really easy to get addicted to them to get yourself in a good mood to start the day.
Thanks Kevin! (wow, sorry it took me so long to reply!)
The outfits didn't bother me as much as they were just a question mark. But after reading the comments on this video, I understand. 🤘🙏💜
The outfits were the idea of rhythm guitarist Miku, who used to work in a maid cafe, and liked the maid image. After her earlier idol group career faltered, she floated the idea of forming a band with a maid image, but rather than playing 'cute music' as would be expected from a group with that look (there are loads of idol groups dressed as maids) having them play rock music would be interesting. She found the other members, who were a little hesitant at first, but came to regard the outfits as their 'battle armour' especially now that they've changed over the years. Now Miku is the only one that is obviously meant to be a maid.
I totally get it now. It makes sense.
@@ronireacts_to_all You are not the first or the last that don't understand the maid outfits, but there are literally thousands of young women working at maid cafes in Japan and it has expanded to other countries as well, including the US. They don't see maids as you and many others might think of as maids, they are not household servants or the so-called sexy French maids. It is considered as cute, and cuteness is just part of the Japanese culture and the young ladies that work as maids at these cafes are not forced to do so, they actually love being maids at the cafes and making people happy when they visit. Hope you and others really do get it now.
Sorry for sounding negative myself, but it just gets old seeing negative comments about the costumes so often without understanding the culture and why Miku chose these costumes in the first place.
Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 57 years on this planet. They don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive 10 year back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and bad-ass musicians to boot. They are currently celebrating their 10th anniversary with the original line up.
Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. The idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). They take the maid café concept literally. They call their concerts "servings" and their fans "Masters and Princesses". Oh, and Miku is an 810 year old small pigeon. Welcome to the pigeon hole Po!
Haha 810 year old pigeon got me smiling in a funky day - thank you. 🙏💜
As a guy of more mature years (55) I have heard a lot of good music over those years..of many genres..and have been to many concerts..from rockabilly to classical, from goth to punk, from pop to even country......But no band has ever made me want to travel to the other side of the world to see LIVE...That was until BAND-MAID..I have now visited Japan twice from the UK to see these ladies LIVE...And now my biggest collection of any bands CD's...is BAND-MAID...I love everything these ladies have put out....I can't say that about any band I have ever heard...What I am saying in a long winded way is....I adore this band!..hehehe!....Long May They Reign!👑
This could be me, except that I've only been to Japan one time to see them live. I'll do it again some day. (from Norway)
seen them play twice myself, but only had to fly within the USA
@@sugaanessena3143 Is it the time there when it's dark for months?
@@GaryHolloway-810 I have some Scandi blood...I am 6% Swedish according to my DNA. This was confirmed via my cousin before I had even taken the DNA test..He was in hospital for some reason and during blood tests etc, the doctor asked him where his Scandi link was. He said he didn't have any. But the doctor insisted he must because of certain factor regarding his blood tests which meant he must have Scandi links....crazy stuyff!. ..But I have never found a link during my research.
@@Bodneyblue You're an intriguing person, Bodney. Is that where your real name comes from?
Roni, you can select any song in their discography and you won’t find a bad one. I will say that Alone was the first song that they did as a band. The rest is a magnificent work in progress. These ladies are special musicians that also delivery a lot of joy through their music. Enjoy the journey.
Thank you! I'll choose something soon and share it on the channel!
Band-Maid is a fantastic band in every way. Do check out more! Since you saw the Dice MV, maybe it would be neat to see them play it live as well as the song Hate? at 2023 Lallapalooza. Thanks for the reaction!
Thank you! Adding to the list!!!
Congratulations on discovering the best band in the world today! Enjoy the ride!! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂🕊
Thanks so much!! 🤘🤘🤘🎸⚡🔥
Best Rock band around for me right now. Always Hard Rock with lots and lots of inspirations and a great vibe to listen to.
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The maid outfits helped them get noticed when they were starting out. They also refer to their maid outfits as battle armor, so they might help the girls get into rockstar mode for concerts.
I need a battle armor too...
So, this band is best reviewed live. They are absolutely infectious on stage. Many people travel around the world to see them live, not for the performance, but for the Band Maid experience. Try Freedom or Domination live. Trust me. This particular song isn't the best representation of their abilities.
Ohhhhh thank you! I'll add those to my list! And I'll make sure to do the live versions! 🙏🤘🎸
Maid outfits, well, before starting the band, Miku Kobato, was working as a waitress in a famous Tokyo maid cafe where all members of the staff were dressed like maids))) they definitely don't need it but it is their signiture look. Miku was the original singer, couldn't even play a note on the fret until she met Kanami that taught he how to play))) So don't sell yourself short - if Miku can learn to play in no time, at that level, you can too. The band is simply adorable, but above all else is...Misa, Misa, Misa - the barefoot assassin))) She enchants you like a ballerina and kills you with surgical accuracy when she pulls those strings...
Ha! Thank you for the encouragement! I'll keep at it! 🙏🎸🤘💜
Classic, metal, fusion, jazz, ballad, you name it they can play and merge any genre into a song. They are really deep musically and technically. Check out any of the live videos and maybe do Blooming, Wonderland, Domination, well the list is long.
Thank you! I added them to the list! 🙏🤘🎸
Band Maid... best served Live.... they are one of the few groups that actually elevate the music experience onstage.. the MV;s are good...Band Maid Live is a whole other beast... fire up Puzzle, No God , Manners/Black Hole, Domination , Freedom or any other official Live video off their channel then buckle up your seat belt and enjoy the ride......
Thank you! I am buckled up and ready to roll!
Yes to the bass, the drums the vocals, just yes to the whole band! lol BAND-MAID has never marketed themselves as a heavy metal band, they refer to themselves as a hard rock band. They use some really heavy elements in some of their songs but they also use elements of jazz and funk just to mention a few. They are one of the most diverse bands in style that I have ever heard in 50 years of being a rock fan and they do it all really well. Call it what you want, I never liked labels in music, they are just awesome.
I agree with you, they are pretty awesome.
Dice and Hate were played together at Lolapalooza the best audio is by fancam Doc loco.
Oh cool, someone else mentioned it, I have "Hate" on my list.
Welcome to the Band-Maid Pigeon hole! Good start, I would recommend "Choose Me", "Domination"(live), "Play", the "Dice/Hate?" combo from Lollapalooza this year, or any of their songs, really! The road is long and rewarding for the Band-Maid journey!
And welcome to "Wayne's World". I've always wanted to say that.🤗
Thank you Wayne! 🙏🎸💜
@GaryHolloway-810 🤣
"Party time! Excellent!"
@@ronireacts_to_all Haha. I don't think he'll mind tho....🤔 unless he's a serial killer then i might be in trouble.😬
@@GaryHolloway-810 BAND-MAID more like a cereal. Snap crackle and pop Theeeeeeerrrre Grreate!.😁😁
Great intro reaction to Band-Maid. Just to play devil's advocate, regarding the lyrics, the song says, "May I take your order?" Doesn't that make more sense coming from a band dressed as maid cafe waitresses? Listening to audio only, you're right. They don't need costumes. But, you didn't hear "Dice", you watched it. And, I would argue that Band-Maid is a visual act designed, not for audio listeners, but for theater in front of live audiences.
Ah! I see what you're saying. And yes, now that you mentioned that line - makes perfectly sense.
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With probably at least 600+ girl bands , amatuer and pro in Japan , if u dont have a schtick to sell as well the music , u may never stand out. Miku rhythm gtr /backing vox/ lyricist formed the band after working in a Maid style cafe.. ie wear cute maid dresses but play hard rockin music as a contrast, this difference is know as The Gap. As you have seen Lovebites . Anyways , welcome the Maidiacs. please check out, Domination ,official live version 2020. the only way to see these girls in front an audience. btw they just nailed last Chicago Lollapalooza festival. whole thing is on you tube. Thes girls , 10years together now and touring the world.
Yeah After reading the comments I understand the outfits.
And I added your suggestions to the list! Thank you!!
5 women who never gave up on their dream and we are so grateful. Listen to Daydream, one of the best songs of this century.
Awesome! Thank you! I'll check it out!
I love this band. here is my list of recommendations. the live versions of Domination and Freedom are must see over any official music vids.
BAND-MAID / DOMINATION (Official Live Video)
BAND-MAID / FREEDOM (Official Live Video)
BAND-MAID / Play (Official Live Video)
BAND-MAID / Choose me (Official Music Video)
BAND-MAID / Different (Official Music Video)
BAND-MAID / After Life (Official Music Video)
BAND-MAID / Bubble (Official Music Video)
BAND-MAID / Blooming (Official Music Video)
BAND-MAID / onset (Official Live Video) this is an instrumental
BAND-MAID / Manners (Official Music Video)
BAND-MAID / Warning! (Official Music Video)
Thank you! I think I have some of your suggestions on my list already, but I'll double check! 🙏🙏🤘
I discovered BAND-MAID in April 2020 and have been a massive fan ever since (though Ren did make up more of my listening in 2023). They are great musicians and so down-to-earth too. Check out some of their live stuff (Domination (live) was what got me hooked), they always look like they are having a great time on stage.
I'll check it out! Thank you!! 🙏🔥💜
No pauses, watched and enjoyed the music, had a nice little chat with impressions and thoughts. That's how a reaction should be done! I really hope your channel gets 10x or 100x bigger, or even more! You are doing good content! Much love and happy holidays ♥
Oh thank you so much Senjii-san! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for watching it!
Hope to see you again around here!
Happy holidays to you too! 😁🙏💜🎸
Best band this short century. I see this with reactors trying to chase the lyrics, the music and the visuals; I would suggest not worrying about the lyrics, just let the music carry you. Heck, you can find the lyrics and read them beforehand if you wanted. The music itself always tells you exactly how to feel. This is great, but I highly suggest seeing their LIVE videos as that is where they truly shine. A fun suggestion would be Domination LIVE (not the MV), or Freedom Live, or you can lookup "Band-Maid Moratorium live Zepp Tokyo" uploaded by Instrumental Maid (it's safe to react to).
Thank you! I have them both on the list! 🙏🤘🎸
Thanks for the joy!
It was a pleasure to listen to a reaction to a band that my great grand daughters introduced me to by someone in their age group.
I was blown away, and I'm an old fart.
Happy to know that good music is making its way through to the next generation.
Drum solo? Try 'Freedom'.
Thanks! I'll put that on my list!
From Japan Thank you for your reaction to BAND-MAID．
BAND-MAID DICE This song, which many people find creepy due to the blindfolded girl and the doll, is an ode to women's independence. At the end of the song, a girl holding a doll stands up, takes off her blindfold, and walks out into the light. The music video is also getting brighter and brighter. They can't guarantee what the outside world is waiting for them, but the dice have been cast, and they are calling out to the outside world to not sit still.
In my opinion, they are the best rhythm and melody makers of our time, mixing all genres together.
Thank you for commenting! I really enjoyed them! 🎸🤘🙏
Celebrating four years as a Madiac. Still the best band out there. The maid theme is just that, it was intended to draw attention so they could slay you with their sound. As far as it actually meaning much now is debatable. All of their outfits have changed several times over the years. As far as what's next IMO you should listen to some of the new stuff such as SHAMBLES, or FROM NOW ON, an instrumental that is incredible. Just have fun with the journey.
Ohhhh! I'll add those to the list! Thank you!
In Tokyo Maid Cafe's are the inspiration of the look, its called "the gap" between the look, and the sound.
You would be doing yourself a great disservice forming an opinion with one song.
They are the girl Beatles! Cant compare them to any other band on Earth!!!❤
I'll take a look at "The Gap"! Also - I liked them from that one song - I'd love to watch more soon!
great music - as good or better than anything I grew up with in the 80's. First new rock I have heard in decades that was all good.
Nice! I love the 80's and 90's rock. What is your favorite from that time?
You picked one of the best places to begin your Band Maid journey.
Please try not to let the lyrics distract you from enjoying yourself. Allow Saiki’s voice to simply be another instrument.
As an old blues rock musician, I also hear the classic rock and blues influences here. (Along with some GnR and hair metal)
Band Maid is a musician’s band. They write complex music and keep it fun and accessible, most of the time. Please listen to “DICE” several more times and pay attention to the arrangement. One key element of the Maids is they never cut and paste verses. The second verse will always have different, subtle changes.
Where you go next depends on what you like. These women are musical shapeshifters.
Pop/Hard rock? “Play,” official live
Metal instrumental? “From Now On,” OMV
Post hardcore? “Blooming,” OMV
Uptempo alt-rock ballad? “Daydreaming,” OMV
If AC/DC and Queen did a movie soundtrack? “Puzzle,” live Tokyo Garden 2023
Enjoy the ride 🚀
Ohhhh thank you! I'll add those to my list!
Welcome to the fandom! More hard rock than metal. Songs got def 70s/80s rock with early noughties pop metal vibes
I suggest these Band Maid songs: Thrill, Manners, Bubble, Blooming, No God (live) & Puzzle (live)
Thank you! I'll pick a few to put on the list!
The all-important question, which by the way I still don't have an answer to today, is still: "Candy or whip, which do you like?" 🤭😈
Yes, the classic rock elements are something you will hear again and again from Band-Maid. And I think that's one of the reasons for many of us why these ladies are at the end of the food chain for us when it comes to current rock music. :)
Greetings from Germany and in advance all the best for 2024! 🙏🏻✨
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「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' 🎶🕊
Hi Germany!!!
And I personally would go for.... Whipped cream! 😂
I added your suggestion to the list! Danke!
@@ronireacts_to_all Ah, a little sweet tooth then... Good answer! 😂👍🏻 Damn, now I'm craving for a piece of cake. 🤭
@@phaeron Haha, come on over! I'll make one!
@@ronireacts_to_all 'Hey, Big G.... Find me the next flight across the big pond and buy a ticket' 🤣✌🏻
Wait until you see a live performance! THE best Hard Rock band in the universe. Think that covers everything.
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🐦 *ThatRoni Reacts* 🐦
Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world:
*Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)*
*Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals
*Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist
*Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer
*MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist
If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_
Below is a list of songs that will get you started
*Blooming-2019*
*Choose Me-2017*
*ONSET* (instrumental)
*Real Existence Live (Apr. 13th, 2018)*
I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from:
*2017-STUDIO COAST*
*2018-Zepp Tokyo*
*2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA*
*2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC*
In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘
*100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
Thank you!!!
And that's awesome to know that they care about each other and their fan base! I love that!
Miku, backing vocals and rhythm guitar, worked in a maid cafe when she thought about starting a band wearing maid clothes while playing hard rock. Ten years later the original members are still together and their hard work has earned a very devoted following. Maidiacs.
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(Paraphrase) "They don't need the outfits" - True, but the outfits are literally part of the DNA of the band (as I'm sure others will fill you in). At this point they consider the maid outfits their "battle armor," and it helps them change mindsets from everyday person to rock stars when they do a performance. They are infectiously real. They are fantastic musicians because they worked their asses off to become that. They laugh and have a great time on stage, over and above the skits they do during breaks. They write complex simplicity, if you will, finding a way to be borderline progressive in the verses, while still writing catchy, ear candy choruses. Subsequent verses are the best, because we know the vocal melodies will stay the same while the music under it changes drastically. They do everything they can to pack every single song with genuine, high quality musicianship. I hope you liked them, because they have brought a lot of joy to my life and more people should get to feel that. Good luck with your channel!
I couldn't have said it better myself....i could give it a go but i don't want to write all those words. Have a great new year GG.🤗
@@GaryHolloway-810 Truly laziness is the better part of valor, my friend ;)
@garyHolloway-810 I love your humor! Please keep commenting!!!!!! lol!
And @crabuki1273 - Totally get it now. 🙏🎸💜
@@ronireacts_to_all Gosh thx Roni.🤗
This is just a little taste. They just finished their 10 Year Anniversary Tour. They have well over 100 songs many with OMVs, but the Official LIVE videos is where they really shine. Try 'Domination' LIVE next.
On my list! 🤘🙏🎸
Hey ThatRoni, welome to the world of BAnd-Maid !
Glad to have you with us on this journey.
Suggestionwise I would go with the songs DOMINATION LIVe and FREEDOM LIVE.
Thank you! I'll add both to my list!
Love Band- Maid add this one to your list if you decide to react to any more of them ,thanks Roni ♥ BAND-MAID / Play (Official Live Video)
Thank you! Adding!!!!
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They have 130 songs, and they are all great. Just throw a dart...🎯
Ok! I'm about to throw a dart! (I suggest everyone to take cover because my aim is... questionable.) 😂😊🙏💜
Cool! They don't have a bad song. Looking forward to it...whichever it is. 🕊️
Ooo Band-Maid, The Warnings friends! They met up on one of the gigs they had at the same place and have been in touch ever since! There’s plenty of their songs to go through, all good, just like The Warning! Good choice of song for the first one!
Enjoyed watching your reaction to it! 🌹
Thank you Darrell! 🎸🙏💜
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
The maid uniforms of Band-Maid are the make-up of Kiss, the prison suits of Slipknot, the hobo look of grunge, the corpse paint of black-metal. Do anyone of them need it? If you ask people, you will hear a variety of responses. Some ignore it, some are drawn to it, others ridicule it. Whatever it is, people definitely talk about it. Getting talked about is in the grand scheme of things important if you want to reach a wide audience. After that fact, the music will do the rest of the talking. I am in it for the music, but I definitely recognize the effect of standing out.
Yeah After reading the comments I understand. 💜🙏
There are many groups with one or two talented members, but I don't think there are any groups where all members are as talented as Band Maid. In that sense, I think they are the best group.
As talented as they are BandMaid is greater than the sum of it's parts. That being said they are magnificently talented musicians all. No weak links here!
I can think of a few, but Band Maid are indeed talented. 🤘🎸
When Justin Hawkins (The guy from the Darkness) reacted to the same song, he did found GnR (You could be mine) and AC/DC (Big Gun). Not sure if it was intentionally, but they have a tendency of putting together a lot of riffs and rythms, cook it up with their own spice.
Not all like their gimmick... But the japanese music market is quite hard to get into, so to have some sort of image always helps. Especiually when it comes to grab attention.
Their look has matured through the years. The only ones who has had a true maid look has been the guitarists and the drummers.
A month ago they had a special concert, at the biggest stadium in Yokohama, to celebrate the ending of their 10th anniversary tour. There their unveiled their new costumes. Miku who is the founder and also was the one behind the image, is the only one who is still "maid", while the drummer and lead guitarist have costumes more inspired. Love Kanami Tonòs new look.
Yeah, I totally get it. You have to pop out in an oversaturated market...
And that's cool! I look forward seeing their new "armor"!
The maid outfits are there for a reason (not essentially a look-at-me gimmick) -- reference Wikipedia, BM's official site, etc. for an explanation. Try the instrumental "From Now On", "Warning" (official MV), "Domination" (official live) or "Hate?" (live at Lollapalooza 2023) next.
Oh yes, I read the comments about the outfits. I understand. And your suggestions are on my list! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
6:00 - Oh we suggest this:
Domination (2020 live)
Freedom (2020 live)
Warning! (MV)
Shambles (MV)
Secret My Lips & Secret MAIKO Lips
From Now On (MV)
Onset (2020 live)
Awesome! Thank you! Adding a few to my list!
Please see their 'Domination' Official Live...see how they 'serve' rock to their audience with skill, fun, energy and the maid image gains some useful context. There's no egos, attention seeking...these ladies are all about creating and performing their best rock songs. Variety is their super power 👌💪🤘🤘🤘
Love it! I can't wait to listen to more!
@@ronireacts_to_allFor the love of Raaaack...let's have Dommy Live!!! 😁
Okay, names, pronunciation, nicknames, and roles, in order that they joined the band.
Miku Kobato - mee-koo - Kuruppo, the Little Pigeon, the Little Engine Who Will - band founder, backing (and occasionally lead) vocals, rhythm guitar, principal lyricist, tireless Spokespigeon and PR machine. Wielder of weapons grade cuteness. So determined to see her band succeed that she fired herself as lead singer (she decided her voice wasn't strong enough for hard rock), then went looking for a replacement. Learned to play guitar after the band was formed.
Kanami Tono - kah-nah-mee - Kanamincho or just Mincho - lead guitar, keyboards, principal composer and arranger. On stage, she's a savant mad riffer with a room temperature IQ and a huge crush on Saiki. In reality, she's a genius, and not just musically- she has a degree in economics with honors from Tokyo University.
Akane Hirose - ah-kah-neh - A-chan, the Gorilla - drums, sequencing, snacks, the leader the band doesn't have. What you see is what you get- a cheerful jock with a huge appetite who burns off the calories murdering her drums. Frequently snacks between songs.
MISA - mee-sah - the Barefoot Assassin, MISA MISA MISA! - bass, booze, occasional wet work. Usually stone faced. Barely acknowledges the audience's existence. Always has a beer or a bottle of Jim Beam on her Orange amp. Originally, these were ways of coping with stage fright. These days, that's just how the assassin rolls.
Saiki Atsumi - sah-ee-kee (but Psyche is close enough) - the Ice Queen, Sensei, Sai-chan - lead vocals, some lyrics, the "We're done" girl. Fashionista and train nerd. In total command on stage; hides behind Miku off stage (she's actually kind of shy).
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Roni , Welcome to BAND-MAID Enjoy your journey down the Pigeon hole , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin .
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❤Miku❤❤Kanami❤❤Misa❤❤Akane❤❤Saiki❤
Love watching people lose their BAND-MAID cherry.... !!!
Welcome to the World of BAND-MAID.
For your safety keep your arms and legs in the cart at all times and please stay seated until the ride comes to a complete stop. If for any reason you feel the need to raise your hands you may do so with extreme reverence. Thank you for choosing our ride and enjoy the rest of your visit here in the World of BAND-MAID.
WARNING it has been determined that BAND-MAID is habit forming and can lead to better mental health. Please use without caution.
Saiki Atsumi (厚見 彩姫) - Lead vocals and lyrics. Born Feb 8, 1994, the Ice Queen.
MISA (ミサ, stylized as MISA) - Bass player. Born Oct 15, 1992, the Barefoot Assassin.
Miku Kobato (小鳩 ミク) - Rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lyrics, spokesperson and band founder. Born Oct 21, 1991, the Small Pigeon
Kanami Tono (遠乃 歌波) - Lead guitar and composer. Born Sept 28, 1991, the Natural Airhead/Genius.
Akane Hirose (廣瀬 茜) - Drums and band manager. Born Dec 14, 1990, the Gorilla.
NEXT? Just check out their RUclips page and pick any of their 120 + tracks and videos, you can't go wrong.... Hint.... They are best live.....
Haha! LOVE what you wrote!
Gosh... I really like this fan base... 💜🙏🤘🎸
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Dice was my first BAND-MAID video too.... Found them after seeing them shooting their video "Before Yesterday" in downtown Seattle Washington way back in 2016.... Did not know who they were at the time until I saw them on RUclips....
Welcome to the Maidiacs, Roni. After a couple of videos you'll be one of us.
Haha thank you! Good to be here, mind if I sit next to you in the Maidiac table? I'll just skootch over here.... 😊🙏💜
@@ronireacts_to_all Not at all, here there is room for everyone.
Oh and next? Any official
Live will do 😎
I'll take it! Live it is!
メイド服でhardrockは世界の皆さん驚きでしょうね。今後も応援してね。
Will do! 🤘🤘🤘🎸
You right they don’t need anything that’s as good they are, but it’s what they are, Japanese.
Welcome anyway to the universe of one if not the best rock bad today. Don’t try to much to classify them, you’ll figure out soon that their style it’s Band Maid. Expect to be amazed and surprise by their talent. ❤
Love it and can't wait!
If you like classic rock influences, try "Manners." Plenty of chances to watch them play live. There's gobs of top-notch fan cam footage from their past year of touring.
Awesome! Thank you!
Dont think ur ready for "the gap" yet
Well done, it is now on my list and I am intrigued! 🙏😂🤘💜
You THE BEST reacts ever ❤❤❤❤❤❤
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Dice is SUCH a great song! It’s one of my favorites! But as many have said, watching them live is a whole ‘nother level! I highly recommend Domination - official live MV. It gives you some insight into their personalities as well and how they interact with each other. ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.htmlsi=0av4KydGN30xTbho
Thanks Jaime! I'll try a live performance next!
They are awesome musicians and fun people that seem to have lots of fun together. They also have a ton of very good songs. And the audience? They love them! I think this sums it up :)
And .... there are cute stories around Miku, the one and only pigeon that started a hard rock maid band. And then, when it was needed, stepped back and replaced herself with a new singer.
Do you love skilled and inventive bass? Then you have MISA.
Do you love nice and groovy drum chops? Then you have Akane!
Do you like love nice guitar riffs and delicious solos? Then you have Kanami.
Do you love a strong voice and perfect audience control? Then you have Saiki.
And last, no one cannot not love Miku. Backup vocals, rhythm guitar and the one behind it all.
So far, I really enjoy you guys! The fan base!
You guys are awesome.
So thank you for that run down, thank you for watching, and thank you for that info!
I would recommend you see a live performance video.....Real Existence LIVE or Play LIVE. Their live performance's are second to none.
I recently got the opportunity to fly in and see a live performance and they absolutely blew me away. I think with time you would warm up to the maid outfits....it's a big thing in Japan about creating the "gap". And now they just celebrated their 10 year anniversary it would be
kinda of dumb move to get rid of the outfits. Don't you think? It's just new to you !!!!
Oh yes, definitely. The next video I'll watch by them will be live!
And yeah as for the outfits - it didn't bother me, it was just kind of a question mark you know. Usually when a band uses a gimmick - it's to overcompensate fore something. They good musicians (even my unprofessional ear can hear it), so I was wondering about that.
But after reading the comments here, I get it. 😊🤘🎸
Nice reaction, your enjoyment was written all over your face. They have a huge catalogue of songs, possinly nearing 150 give or take 20, and I have not herad a bad song yet. Obviously different fans will have different favourites but they are all good. Their MVs and Lives are all good but my particular preference is in most cases for them live with a few exceptions. A good introduction to their live is one listed by @TomClark-Futoura down in the comments below, namely Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.html I suspect this was responsible for hooking a lot of fans originally. Their recent 10th year Anniversary concert at the 17,000 Yokohama arena lasted for over 3.5 hours and had everything from Hard Rock, Acoustic, Piano and Vocals. Such a magical band with diverse music
🤘🎸🙏💜 Thank you!
Kanami did take up the guitar to impress the girls. Dice was my 1st Band Maid song, too .
Oh cool!
Try the 2 fer Manners / Black Hole live. Manners is a groovy, bluesy classic rock like tune and Black Hole is Band Maid at their magnificent madest.
Added to the list! Thank you! 🤘💜🙏
The bass was amazing in my opinion, and that's about it, fortunately (I don't know if that's a word, let's say it is) you were on the video :)
💜🙏 That base could slap Davie504
@@ronireacts_to_all and Charles Berthoud for sure 🤣🤣 (maybe not, but she's great though)
A teeny, tiny sliver of excellence from (easily?) the best rock band on planet earth today 🌏.
Don’t believe me? Listen to another song - any song, then another, then another. Once you realize you’ve listened to dozens and dozens of tremendous rock songs as good or better than Dice, and seen them in live performances, you’ll realize there is absolutely no better rock band on the planet and maybe no rock as prolific in writing great rock music since…U2? Rush? Zeppelin? The Who? The Beatles? 🤔
Ever?
You’ll see. All us Masters & Princesses were once just like you. We found out, too. 🤷🏻♂️
Next?
- “Influencer” - MV
- “Daydreaming” - MV
- “Why, Why, Why” - online live
- “Domination” - official live
- “Play” - official live
- “Unleash!!!!!”
- “Freedom” - official live
I could do this for days…list nearly all 120+ songs. 😎
Take care and rock on! 🤘🏼🔥🌟🎸🎸🎸🥁🎤🎤🎼👏🏼😎✌🏼
Hahaha! I'll add some to my list and go from there. Thank you Bob!
My recommendation: watch the vid first, then re-watch for the lyrics.
Thanks! I'll give it a try!
Regarding the maid dresses; at first I agreed with you, but I don't anymore. Hear me out. It's a gimmick, like Angus' short pants or Slipknot's masks, but it's a little more. Their persona changes the relationship with their audience. They are not performers you have the privilege of listening to; they are servants in your home, singing you a song because they love you. They literally introduce themselves: "Welcome home, masters and princesses. We are Band-Maid!" Watch more and you'll see what I mean. Try the music video *"from now on"* and I promise lyrics won't be a problem. ✌
Thank you! I'll give it a try!
Anything live.
Coming in hot!
ZZTop. Good call. I never noticed but I heard it in my mind as soon as you said it. Actually Kanami often makes me think of REO Speedwagon.
Ohhh I don't know REO Speedwagon...
Thank you!
Edit: I just checked one of their songs - I DO know them!!! 😂
@@ronireacts_to_all I mean the old rock stuff. Look for "Only A Summer Love" Live.
Still in my top 10. Of all songs, not just Band-Maid!
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You remind me of a young Sharleen Spiteri of the Scottish band "TEXAS" from the 80's in look...Just thinking out loud.
Thx Bodney.👍 Personally i don't think i look anything like her, what with me being male for a start, but it's always nice to get a compliment.😏
@@GaryHolloway-810 You more like the State of Texas Gary?...hehe.🤭
@@Bodneyblue Haha.😅 Tbh a lot of people just say i'm in a state.😏
@@GaryHolloway-810 Join the club!👍😉
🤣😂💀 THAT. WAS. FUNNY!
I was about to reply to your comment, and read the whole thread, because - why not?
You guys made me smile after a rough day. Thank you for that!
And also - thank you for the compliment!!!!
You found the best hard rock band today
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Band Maid's genre is Band Maid.
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Really love the prominence of the strong Bass guitar. Usually in the background in a more supporting role, always nice to see a little more spotlight on it. Oddly enough, I've known a few women bass players over the years.
That said...I've went back to the lyrics...I can't make heads or tails of what they're singing about...procrastination? Choosing your own way? No clue. Too much poetry for me to decipher I guess.
Agree, the costume adds nothing. Guessing it's more an Asian cultural thing. Seems like there's a lot of Anime, dress up fantasy things in the culture. I mean, anytime I've been in an Asian market, seems like half the food has a picture of Hello Kitty on it.
Given my inability to decipher a strong coherent message in their lyrics, I've got no topic relevant quote for you so I'll leave you a more generic one from a musical great...
"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." - John Lennon
D!!!!
Bass players are so cool.
As for the clothing, that's an interesting point. Someone mentioned that they needed to stand out in a sea of musicians, so that was a way of doing that.
And a thing about the maid outfits, Roni & dyoung: as Fans and Maidiacs know, Miku -- the 2nd guitarist, lyricist, founder and who worked at a maid cafe -- wanted to show that everyday working "Kawaii" girls dressed as maids in high heels while having fun and smiling could rock as hard as any guy band sweating it up in their hip, poor tortured artists "outfits"... and by showing that contrast (the Gap), it would generate interest, which it so successfully has done! It also represents Woman Power (Equality), which is an important theme with the Maids.
Now they show up as Maids for all band business and interviews, etc. and have created a long-lasting, unmistakable, visual band brand. Very cleaver, Miku. Your diabolical plan for world domination is working, Po! Of course, none of this would work if their music and stage performance wasn't at such a remarkably high level. Band-Maid is considered by many of their fans and Maidiacs to be the best hard rock band in the world - maid outfits and all!
As for the lyrics... here's my take on DICE's lyrics: I know the "dice" have already been thrown (as in her lyrics), but I choose to look at it as stop being indecisive, sitting in a dark room playing with dolls (TV, phone, toys, games, etc.). "Seize the moment", roll the dice, open your eyes, and walk into the light! Miku's lyrics, especially after translation, can be a bit cryptic - open for interpretation, as are all poems and lyrics. But their music is always right on point which melds the two into wonderful songs of possibilities!
@@TomClark-Futoura thanks for the thoughtful and detailed replay. You're awesome! Very helpful in understanding this group that's new to me. And now that you call out the lyrical interpretation, it makes a lot more sense., Thank you.
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very good!!
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Welcome! Live Band Maid is best Band Maid....with a few exceptions. 😎
An instrumental?
BAND-MAID / From Now On (Official Music Video) ruclips.net/video/a6ZSvmnkS00/видео.html
Something heavy?
BAND-MAID / REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) ruclips.net/video/-qQnKILR5u0/видео.html
BAND-MAID - PLAY (Official Live Video) ruclips.net/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/видео.html
BAND-MAID - Domination (Official Live Video) ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.html
Something light?
BAND-MAID / Daydreaming (Official Music Video) ruclips.net/video/RCaeUkrItyY/видео.html
BAND-MAID / Wonderland (Official Live Video) ruclips.net/video/x4hxLeHbqZo/видео.html
BAND-MAID / About Us (Official Live Video) ruclips.net/video/qicgVAxCYV8/видео.html
Thank you! I'll add some of those to my list! 🙏💜
It's been 3 months and BAND MAID has released more videos
Try - HATE? - ruclips.net/video/yfORoQIqB3E/видео.html
Daydreaming - ruclips.net/video/RCaeUkrItyY/видео.html
For some real fun watch these videos together - same song different versions
PUZZLE -
Acoustic version - ruclips.net/video/ayJtzPkgZTc/видео.html -
Rock version - ruclips.net/video/zvuqmSQEnaA/видео.html
Interviewer: Maid outfits aren’t exactly rock ‘n’ roll. What is your ultimate heavy metal costume? MIKU “Now Band-Maid’s outfits are part of rock n roll, so we pick these!”
Interviewer: What’s the meaning of the name “BAND MAID”? Miku: I used to work at a maid cafe, and I thought “I want a band!” So it became BAND-MAID - maids in a band!
Thanks for the suggestions! I'll add it to the list!
It has been a while since we did some Band Made...
OK, no worries. I am not offended at all because I know what great musicians they are. They really don't need all that. All of their songs are great! Try to find a bad one. It's so easy to do a music video like this, but are they really that good live? Judge for yourself. Here are some Band-Maid Live suggestions: Freedom ruclips.net/video/FHpuEqMAcDg/видео.html (Live 2020)
Puzzle ruclips.net/video/zvuqmSQEnaA/видео.html (Live 2023)
Play ruclips.net/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/видео.html (Live 2020)
Onset(Instrumental) ruclips.net/video/mVrN-j_Uc0U/видео.html (Live 2020)
Domination ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.html (Live 2020)
Nice! Thank you! I'll do a live performance on my next Band Maid reaction!
Thanks again! 🙏💜🎸
Band Maid Is; (In order of joining band)
Name/Age: Nickname: Position:
Miku Kobato Small Pigeon/ Band Founder, Secondary Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist, Main Lyricist,
Age: 32 Koba/Kuruppo/ Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements
10/21/91 Cluppo
Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Backing Tracks
Age: 32 Kanamincho/ Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Arrangements
9/28/91 Mincho
Akane Hirose Gorilla/ Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks,
Age: 33 Ah-Chan Arrangements
12/14/90
MISA Barefoot Assassin/ 5 String Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks
Age: 31 MISA-MISA-MISA Arrangements
10/15/92
Saiki Atsumi Ice Queen/ Primary Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Backing Vocals on Backing
Age: 29 Sai-Chan/ Tracks, Backing tracks, Arrangements
2/8/94 Sensei (Teacher)
There is more to this file if you are interested.
Thank you! I'm a little backed up with editing and... life stuff, but I appreciate you offering!
@@ronireacts_to_all Not a problem. Life happens as it happens. Here is the rest of that file for you.
Band Maid was started in 2013 by Miku Kobato. At the time she had just left the Idol Group, Lil Cumin and she didn't like the type of music she had been performing. She approached her management agency with the idea of making an actual band playing rock music but dressed as maids. She had worked in a Maid Cafe and thought the image of maids playing rockin music would create what she called "The Gap" between what you see and what you hear. The Management company was like Ok, go ahead.
Miku then looked around and found Kanami a singer/songwriter who was posting her own videos on the internet. Miku had her agency contact her and Kanami thought the idea was cool and agreed to join. Miku then asked if Kanami knew a drummer who might be interested. Kanami had worked with Akane in the past and there is 2 versions of this, the first is, Kanami literally walked over to Akane's apartment and asked her, the second is Kanami called Akane and asked her. (Akane has said in 2 different interviews that 1: Kanami called her and asked if she could come over and 2: in a second interview Kanami just came over) Akane was actually hesitant as she had worked in an "All Girl Group" before and didn't enjoy it as it wasn't the type of music she wanted to play. After hearing a Demo, Akane was like ok, but was still slightly hesitant because of the "Maid Outfits", but she agreed to give it a try. Akane was asked if she knew a bass player and she had gone to Tokyo School of Music with MISA and had worked a couple of jobs with her. So Misa was contacted and after she heard a demo she was like I like the music, but she also was hesitant about the "Maid Outfits", but she relented and joined in as she really wanted to play the kind of music she heard in the demo. The 3 of them then "Auditioned" for the record company and passed the audition.
Now we have the "Core" members. The 4 members worked out some songs provided for them by the record company, and a setlist and they had performed 3 times with just Miku on main vocals. Miku after those performances felt that her voice wasn't powerful enough to really perform the songs she wanted. So she approached her management company again and asked if they had any singers who weren't in other projects. They then auditioned several singers. Miku heard Saiki rehearsing in a room across the hall and asked if she could be auditioned, the record company then had Saiki audition.
Saiki was signed to the same management company and had done some work as a backup singer and dancer and was asked if she would be interested in auditioning for this new group which currently had 4 members and she would be the fifth. She had been a member of a group with 8 other people as a backup singer and dancer, and HATED it. So she listened to the demo and thought "Cool" because she liked the music.
Now we come to the tricky part. Miku KNEW that if Saiki was told about the "Maid Outfits" she would say NO WAY!, so they didn't tell her. They told her they would have "Cool/cute Clothes"(I've read it translated either way), and she never met Miku until a few days before they had a contracted performance. She wasn't told about the "Maid Outfits" until the day before the performance, and she had considered backing out, but she had signed the contract. (Saiki also had NEVER met Miku until then as well)
So the Ladies, went and did the performance and Saiki really, REALLY liked the crowds reaction and the music they were performing. She DIDN'T like the apron she wore so it got ditched after the first performance.
And you now have the beginnings of the BEST LIVE HARD ROCK BAND in the WORLD!
ALL HAIL BAND MAID!!!!!
Now that we have the Full band, it was felt that there needed to be a second guitar. Saiki was like, "Not Me, No Way." So Miku said, "I'll do it.", at first that was literally all she did, was hold the guitar and mime playing it, until Akane said, if you are going to hold it, you NEED to learn to play it. And Miku said, "Ok.", and Kanami started to teach Miku how to play. The Ladies released their first album in 2014 "Maid in Japan" which failed to chart, but later after "Thrill" it was reissued and charted to #26 in Japan.
Then in 2015 they released "New Beginning"
On New Beginning was the song that changed Band Maid's entire existence. "Thrill"...
The band was getting ready to release their first music video and the choice was between "Love, Passion, Matador" and "Thrill" and the ladies chose Thrill. (Little known fact, Miku helped with the lyrics on Thrill but did not get credited)
This became the seminal moment of Band Maid. Because their second album charted at #64, the record company was seriously considering disbanding the Ladies and switching them to other projects. (In fact they had Kanami and Akane work with Mochi to Cheese thinking that when Band Maid cratered they could use them in another band. MISA had also just started working with Mochi to Cheese as well). However about 6 months after the video's release, a Facebook page "JRock Radio" posted the video to their timeline. And the video went viral. Having over a million views in just a few short weeks. The Ladies Twitter page got so many hits they thought their page had been hacked. Their RUclips channel also started getting more and more subscribers and views to Thrill.
Now the ladies knew where their fans wanted them to go. Harder Rock, less pop. And history was Maid.
If you have any questions, I and many others would be more than happy to answer them for you.
@@greylocke100 Thanks for all the good info. Didn't know about Miku helping with the lyrics in Thrill, thanks for that info. Also, I thought it was four days that Thrill had over a million views and over two million in four weeks.
First time Ive heard someone point-out ZZTop.... nicely done.
Something about one of those riffs just... resonated with ZZ Top vibe. 😊🎸💜🤘
They do need those outfits. As unthinkable as it seems. This band almost got disbanded in 2013. If it wasn't for "Thrill" to get a bunch of people on YT to be interested in 5 maids playing hard rock. The best current rock band in the world might have ended before they really started.
Yeah After reading the comments I understand the Maid outfits. 💜🎸🙏🤘
Thanks for reacting to them. And ZZ Top were decent musicians, I don't think they needed the beards.
Haha! I HAVE to agree with you on that!
Edit: Also Touché
Daydreaming mv please
Added! thank you!
Band-maid are the best rock band in the world and they have more than 100 songs so far. Nemophila are a Punk metal band and really good. You could start with their song Rise if you are interested. Rolling Quartz are a bit like BAND-MAID that is rock rather than metal although perhaps a little heavier and they are Korean rather than Japanese. They do a cover of Misery business a song you may already know.
Yes! Thank you! I do have Nemophila on my list! And YES FOR Misery Business!
The best band on the planet
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You want Guitar Solo? - BLOOMING - ruclips.net/video/uUt_JBMocKM/видео.html
You want a Guitar/Bass - Response? - HATE? - ruclips.net/video/OvtKRZ9xt3E/видео.html
You want Acoustic and Rock? Same song different feels (both are live!) - PUZZLE - Acoustic version - ruclips.net/video/ayJtzPkgZTc/видео.html - Rock version - ruclips.net/video/zvuqmSQEnaA/видео.html
After all or even one of these you will become a MAIDIAC!!!!
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Thank you!
Try "From Now On" (music video), "Blooming" (music video), "Domination" (live, not music video) ... if you are still listening, then try everything else.
Thank you! I'll check those out!
Hy 😊I think you should check they performance from Lollapalooza festival same song plus one /Dice, HATE/. Easy find here on YT.Enjoy 😉
Thank you! I'll check it out! 🤘💜🙏
Reactors get caught up on the maid outfits but they never think twice about how Lovebites dresses. Dressing like Greek goddesses is perfectly fine, but maid outfits are out of the question?
Hey Ryan! I actually did comment on Lovebites outfits. I liked the change up from the usual all black, to something different.
The maid outfits aren't "out of a the question" at all! I just felt like I didn't need the gimmick of it.
I'm used to seeing gimmick as a need to over compensate for lack of talent or technicality. And in this case - it was just not needed - because they are good musicians.
BUT - as someone mentioned here on the comment section, they needed to stand out 10 years ago when they started, also, that one of them was a waitress that wore something similar to that, so - I'm down with it.
@@ronireacts_to_allI'm late on this but I had exactly the same view as you on the outfits when I first discovered Band-Maid. Only for me it was really putting me off listening to them. I'm far from unusual in this among their fans.
I guess the outfits still don't add anything for me, but nor do they subtract anything. The music is so consistently amazing that how they dress seems irrelevant (except that introducing them to other people can be embarrassing). But the outfits do seem to be important to some of the band-members for different reasons, from being a kind of feminist statement all the way to just liking wearing them, so I've lost my hangups about that.
There are too many top musicians in Japan. Some of them need to use some gimmicks to attract more eyeballs or to let the audiences to recognize them. They also did the Band Maiko to entertain the fans. The gimmick things is not uncommon in Japan, just like the visual kei. I think there is other advantage. When they are not in their maid outfit, they are not easily recognized by the public. There are also some other bands with gimmick, such as Ningen Isu, Kishidan, Man with a Mission and they are top musicians too.
Yeah, I mean... It didn't "bother" me as much as I was wondering why they needed it. But after reading the comments here (including yours), it makes total sense. 🙏🤘🎸
You miss the point. They dress like that just to throw you for a loop, to kill the stereotypes you carry around with you by expecting, in this case, musicians to look a certain way.
Then you're right that you can hear the classical training in their music. They are all classically trained. They are not afraid to mix other genres in the same song. The basic genre for BM is hard rock, but they also like punk, funk, prog etc, so they incorporate that into their music to make sure you never relax. I like this because their music never gets boring after x number of listens. Just a damn interesting band.
The Bass (Misa) to Lead Guitar (Kanami) transition is one of my all time favorite moments in music.
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too bad you went for the MV and not the live :) They *really* shine live. Also : the outfits evolve over the year ... only Miku, (Rhythm G., 2nd vocals, red rose headband) is obviously dressed as a maid nowadays (unlike, for example, Gene Simmons who never dropped the stupid outfit, or, as you mention them, ZZTop the beards ;) Great reaction apart from that.
LOL touché!
Although in my defense when I first saw ZZ Top, I also thought their looks were a bit... different. 🤣🙏💜
Thank you for watching Sammy!
They are an incredibly talented of five amazing musicians. If you can get past a stomach in the fan base. Many of them circle jerkers back slappers & wind bags. And those that belong to the mutual a** kissing society. Who thinks their comments are just as important as the group itself. Then you are in for a real treat. Especially with their live performances. Keep up the good work and good luck with your channel.
Thank you! And so far I only had nice fans here from Band Maid, so... I'm lucky!
Can't wait to hear more from these kick ass ladies!
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zz top? lmao
I know right? Kind of the first thing that came up in my head when that grungy sound kicked in. 😂
In Japan there is a culture of young people who have completely shut themselves off from society. They stay indoors,play with dolls,and don't want to let the outside in . Band Maid is saying, take off your blindfolds,come out into the light and LIVE ! Give it a shot ! Roll the DICE !
I rolled it! I got a 20! What's yours? 😂
They are cool - I look forward hearing more from them!